Starting something new like writing a book can be scary, but so is staying in the same place. Don’t be scared of the big, bad, book...

The aim of constructive feedback is to reach a positive outcome by presenting someone with comments, guidance, information, or...

Rejection is the dismissal or refusal of an idea, proposal, plan, etc. A literary rejection occurs when a writing project is declined for...

Words of wisdom by Xavier Saer ― You are where you’re supposed to be. Otherwise, you’d be somewhere else. We may not have all the answers...

So, we’ve discussed mindfulness, manifestation, inspired action, and vision boards and boxes in other Wordy posts. Today I want to get...

Coffee cups up if you’ve experienced a writing rut from time to time. Before drafting this article, I was in one of those ruts. I’m not...

Drafting a book of any kind requires much consideration. There are so many things to think about and so many variables to contend with....

HOW I LEARNED TO RELAX, ENJOY THE WRITING JOURNEY, AND WRITE LIKE A WARRIOR! I wasn’t always a writing warrior. At one point in my life,...

I’m often asked about how I approach writing and how I squeeze it into my daily routine. Full disclosure, I don’t have a conventional job...

Believe in yourself. That’s when the magic begins. Believing in yourself is having confidence in your abilities. It means having a can-do...

Hey, aspiring authors, you may have heard the terms alpha reader and beta reader, but do you know what they are and why they may be...

So, you have this unique premise for a story that you just know in your bones, your heart of hearts, and gut, has great potential. Now...

People from all walks of life have thought about writing a book at some point in their lives. If you’re thinking about it, join the club....

Everyone makes resolutions ahead of the coming year. You’ve got your standard weight loss and exercise resolutions that usually fail a...

It's always enlightening to visit past posts. Sometimes it's difficult to predict which posts will resonate with my readers while others...

Incorporating a holiday into your fiction story adds a little somethin’, somethin’, like a layer of richness that not only serves as a...

With Thanksgiving approaching, I reflect on the things I’m grateful for. Of course, there are the usual things like my family – my...

I mentor while I continue on my own journey to publication. Why? I’ll be the first to admit, when I first began on this writing journey,...

Thankful Today I am thankful for eyes that see the positive in this world, the sunshine, the kindness of others, the many paths laid out...

Ghosts & goblins all around Jack-O-Lanterns light up the town Candy corn & fairies too Skeletons, black cats, & witches brew Watch for...